C M Bardwell Elementary School
C M Bardwell Elementary School serves 821 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
C M Bardwell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
C M Bardwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
C M Bardwell Elementary School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
C M Bardwell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of C M Bardwell Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3055 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora East USD 131 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to C M Bardwell Elementary School is East Aurora High School Rssp (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is K D Waldo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora K D Waldo Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 964 students10
0.8 miles
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400 0.8 6-8 964 - Aurora G N Dieterich Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 557 students10
0.9 miles
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280 0.9 K-5 557 - Aurora Rose E Krug Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 297 students10
0.9 miles
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280 0.9 K-5 297 - Aurora John Gates Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 552 students10
1.0 miles
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600 1 K-5 552 - Aurora Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-8 | 449 students10
1.1 miles
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175 1.1 3-8 449
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